Line of Duty star – and self-confessed Celtic fanatic – Martin Compston was in the crowd at the Tony Macaroni yesterday lunchtime, as Celtic defeated Livingston, got a long-standing West Lothian monkey off the back and at the same time disappointed the supporters of a tribute act who were clinging to the hope of a Livingston win, to make up for a damp squib of a celebration, one where no-one who could count to ten actually had their heart in, at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.
The Bhoys 💚 #AC12CSC @ourshez @martin_compston pic.twitter.com/sUbjNXFOSH
— Michael Dornan (@MikeyDornan) March 6, 2022
And for Compston who spoke to Talksport and Ally McCoist this morning, this Celtic side are both entertaining and well placed to return the Scottish Premiership trophy to Celtic Park, however much of the praise was reserved for manager Ange Postecoglou.
“I think so. What was great to see yesterday, that’s been a tricky ground for us, I don’t think we’ve won there in a long, long time. We were just on the front foot, it was great to see James Forrest back to his best and it’s good to see we’ve got options coming off the bench.
“There was times last year that was where I felt we always looked weak, we didn’t have anybody who could come on and change the game. We have match winners all over the pitch now, I like Big Ange, I like the way the way the big man carries himself, I like his style of play.
“Ally will probably relate to this, it’s a bit of a throwback to the Tommy Burns days, ‘you score three, we’ll score four’, that’s the only thing, that’s been a hallmark of Celtic since I followed them. At times, our defending, I mean, if we can defend, especially in Europe, we would be world beaters, it’s definitely exciting to watch.
“If we can get Kyogo back for the run in that would be huge, I think we have got options, we’re good to watch.”
And Compston even managed to get Ally McCoist to sing the praises of Ange Postecoglou, although McCoist preferred to hone in on Ange’s impressive media persona, rather than daring to agree with Compston that the football from Celtic is a joy to watch.
“Martin, I think you’re right, honest to god. I know we always have a laugh about it, big Ange, he’s a good listen, he really is. He doesn’t get too carried away when things are going great, equally the opposite. I think his first couple of games there were a few question marks, a couple of defeats, but I think he knows his way about the place.
“His interviews are very, very good mate.”
As Celtic maintained a three-point advantage at the top of the league, as well as having a vastly superior goal difference (+11) to theRangers, Compston admits it’s the Ange factor that has made all the difference as the actor pointed to a lack of expectation when Postecoglou arrived to Celtic now having the perfect man in place to bring home the title.
“It’s been a great fit, it was a strange one when he came in, you’ve got to be honest, nobody really knew him, so you didn’t know what to expect. He’s been a fantastic fit for the club.”
Niall J
First away away game for the wee man and beat the mighty livi at the first attempt 😂 Bumped into this fella too @martin_compston pic.twitter.com/N6EHyIJtft
— Chris O'Donnell (@chris_odee) March 6, 2022
